1. Informal Sector Statistics
Country Name
Informal Sector Statistics
Informal Sector Statistics Training
Bangkok, Thailand | November 2017

2. Outline of presentation
Definition of informal sector
Status of the informal sector in your country
Country policies for informal sector
Current statistics being produced
What data sources do you collect?
National Accounts and the informal sector
Country specific issues in statistics
Development plans
How development partners can help

3. Definitions Definition of informal sector – policy perspective
Definition of informal sector – statistical definitions

4. Status of informal sector statistics
% of GDP, % of labour force, nature of employment
Key indicators
SDG 8 & 10 – indicator status

5. Country polices
What are country policies and development plans for the informal Sector

6. Data sources
Existing data collection activities and methodologies/ or plans
Details of survey collections (survey methodology, sample design & frequency.)

7. National Accounts
How is the informal sector included in the national accounts?
Define the proxies used

8. Issues What big issues do you face / need to resolve? Policy issues?
SDG indicators for goals 8 &10

9. Development plans for NSO
Plans to develop and enhance informal sector statistics
Please rank the priorities for the development of informal sector statistics

10. Development partners How can the development partners help you?
Rank priorities for development partner assistance

11. Q&A